111
Western Civilization: Antiquity to 17th Century
U
[ sample syllabus for 111]
Ancient civilizations (Near East, Greece, Rome); barbarian invasions; medieval civilizations (Byzantium, Islam, Europe); Renaissance and Reformation.
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H111
Western Civilization: Antiquity to 17th Century (honors)
U
[ sample syllabus for H111]
Ancient civilizations (Near East, Greece, Rome); barbarian invasions; medieval civilizations (Byzantium, Islam, Europe); Renaissance and Reformation.
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112
Western Civilization: 17th Century through Modern Times
U
[ sample syllabus for 112]
Political, scientific, and industrial revolutions; nationalism; the two world wars; decline of empires; the cold war. H112 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of dept.
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H112
Western Civilization: 17th Century through Modern Times (honors)
U
[ sample syllabus for H112]
Political, scientific, and industrial revolutions; nationalism; the two world wars; decline of empires; the cold war. H112 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of dept.
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121
African Civilizations to 1870
U
[ sample syllabus for 121]
Exploration of the political, social, and economic history of precolonial African civilizations, using a variety of interdisciplinary approaches and materials.
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122
African Civilizations, 1870 to the Present
U
[ sample syllabus for 122]
Exploration of the political, social, and economic history of the colonial and independent African countries, using a variety of interdisciplinary approaches and materials.
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141
History of East Asia in the Pre-modern Era
U
[ sample syllabus for 141]
Introduction to the societies and cultures of pre-modern China, Korea, and Japan; the countries that make up the geographical and cultural unit of East Asia.
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142
History of East Asia in the Modern Era
U
[ sample syllabus for 142]
Introduction to the transformation of societies and cultures of modern China, Korea, and Japan from the 17th century to the present.
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151
American Civilization to 1877
U
[ sample syllabus for 151]
The political, constitutional, social, and economic development of the United States from the colonial period through the era of Reconstruction.
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H151
American Civilization to 1877 (honors)
U
[ sample syllabus for H151]
The political, constitutional, social, and economic development of the United States from the colonial period through the era of Reconstruction.
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152
American Civilization since 1877
U
[ sample syllabus for 152]
The political, constitutional, social, and economic development of the United States from the era of Reconstruction to the present.
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H152
American Civilization since 1877 (honors)
U
[ sample syllabus for H152]
The political, constitutional, social, and economic development of the United States from the era of Reconstruction to the present.
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171
Latin American Civilizations to 1825
U
[ sample syllabus for 171]
Latin American political, social, economic, and cultural history from Pre-Columbian times to independence (1825) focussing on imperialism, religion, minorities, war, and rebellion.
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H171
Latin American Civilization to 1825 (honors)
U
[ sample syllabus for H171]
Latin American political, social, economic, and cultural history from Pre-Columbian times to independence (1825) focusing on imperialism, religion, minorities, war, and rebellion.
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172
Latin American Civilizations since 1825
U
[ sample syllabus for 172]
Latin American political, social, economic, and cultural history from independence (1825) to the present focusing on neo-colonialism, instability, underdevelopment, militarism, and minorities.
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H172
Latin American Civilization Since 1825 (honors)
U
[ sample syllabus for H172]
Latin American political, social, economic, and cultural history from independence (1825) to the present focusing on neo-colonialism, instability, underdevelopment, militarism, and minorities.
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181
World History to 1500
U
[ sample syllabus for 181]
History of the human community to 1500, primary emphasis on history of civilizations, and secondary emphasis on patterns of regional and hemispheric integration.
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182
World History, 1500 to Present
U
[ sample syllabus for 182]
History of the human community from 1500 to the present, primary emphasis on processes of global integration, and secondary emphasis on comparative civilization.
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301
Introduction to Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations
U
[ sample syllabus for 301]
Comparative historical analysis of ancient Mediterranean civilizations: emphasis on Greek and Roman societies, urbanism, empires, literature, arts; from the Bronze Age to Fall of Rome.
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306
Classical Archaeology
U
[ sample syllabus for 306]
Introduction to the principles, methods, and history of archaeological investigation in the ancient Greek and Roman world, illustrated through a selection of major classical sites.
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307
World War II
U
[ sample syllabus for 307]
Survey of the causes, conduct and consequences of the Second World War.
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308
The Vietnam War
U
[ sample syllabus for 308]
An examination of the causes, conduct, and effects of the revolutionary war in Vietnam from 1945 to 1975.
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309
The Sixties
U
[ sample syllabus for 309]
Studies tumultuous period involving U.S. economic and social change, liberal and conservative politics, civil rights, social movements, counter-culture, and Vietnam in historical and world contexts.
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310
History of Ohio
U
[ sample syllabus for 310]
A general survey of state history-social, economic, religious, and political-from the Indian period to the present time.
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311
World War I, 1914-1918
U
[ sample syllabus for 311.00
]
Exploration of the causes, conduct, and consequences of the First World War in a global context.
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312
Introduction to Modern Europe
U
[ sample syllabus for 312]
Examination of selected major themes in European history from the French Revolution to the present.
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323.01
History of African-Americans in the Age of Slavery
U
[ sample syllabus for 323.01
]
Origins of modern slavery; its development in the US: the evolution of African-American life and culture from 1619 to the end of the Civil War.
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323.02
History of African-Americans from Emancipation to the Present
U
[ sample syllabus for 323.02
]
The rise of debt peonage among blacks; the formation of the northern ghetto; the Civil Rights Movement and beyond.
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325
Introduction to Women's History: The American Experience
U
[ sample syllabus for 325]
American women from pre-European-settlement to the present; experiences of Native American, African American, Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Asian American, Jewish, Appalachian, working-class; and lesbian women.
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H325
Intro to Women's History: American Experience (honors)
U
[ sample syllabus for H325]
American women from pre-European-settlement to the present; experiences of Native American, African American, Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Asian American, Jewish, Appalachian, working-class; and lesbian women.
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326
History of Modern Sexualities
U
[ sample syllabus for 326]
Introduction to the major issues associated with the ways different cultures have identified, regulated, and thought about sexuality from the eighteenth century to the present.
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330.01
Ancient and Medieval Jewish Civilization
U
[ sample syllabus for 330.01
]
Jewry and Judaism from remote antiquity to the 15th century A.D.
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331
The Holocaust
U
[ sample syllabus for 331]
The historical background of the holocaust; dimensions of destruction; world response; post war trials; moral and philosophical issues.
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332
Jews in American Film
U
[ sample syllabus for 332]
A study of how modern Jews appear in film compared with historical reality.
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333
History of Antisemitism: From the Enlightenment to the Present Day
U
[ sample syllabus for 333.00
]
Examines the role of antisemitism in history. Considers the comparative historical contexts that shaped intolerance and exclusionary violence towards Jews and minorities.
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336
Introduction to Russian Civilization
U
[ sample syllabus for 336]
A survey of Russian civilization from earliest times to 1917; geography, peoples, culture, social, political, and religious institutions, and the impact of Westernization.
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340
Islam, Politics, and Society in History
U
[ sample syllabus for 340]
Elaboration of prophetic message of Islam into governing principles of Islamic polity and society; evolution of these principles over the centuries.
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342
Foundations of Chinese Civilization
U
[ sample syllabus for 342]
A history of early China, this course surveys Confucian, Daoist, and Buddhist teachings and the foundational institutions of Imperial China through the Tang (618-907).
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346
Introduction to Asian American History
U
[ sample syllabus for 346]
A survey of the Asian American experience in the United States, from the mid-19th century to the present.
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350
History of Modern Africa
U
[ sample syllabus for 350]
General survey of political, economic, and social developments in colonial and post-independence Africa.
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360
Scientific Revolutions in Their Social Context
U
[ sample syllabus for 360]
Models of scientific innovation and study of selected examples of the great scientific revolutions: Copernican, Chemical, Darwinian, Quantum, Genetic, and others.
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362
History of Technology
U
[ sample syllabus for 362.00
]
Provides an introduction to the history of technology, by examining critical technological developments which have shaped the modern world, from railways to biotechnology.
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366.01
Global Environmental History
U
[ sample syllabus for 366.01
]
Global overview of the ecological circumstances of the human condition in past time, stressing the relations among climate change, earth systems, technology, demography, and human cultural-economic revolutions.
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366.02
American Environmental History
U
[ sample syllabus for 366.02
]
The history of American ecosystems from the last Ice Age to the present; focuses on historical debates over the causes and consequences of environmental change.
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368.01
Introduction to Native American History
U
[ sample syllabus for 368.01
]
An examination of selected events and issues in Native American history. Not open to students with credit for 368.
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368.02
Native American Peoples of the Andes
U
[ sample syllabus for 368.02
]
Introductory survey of the history of the Native American peoples of the Andes from the Pre-Colombian period to the present.
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375
History of American Criminal Justice
U
[ sample syllabus for 375]
History of crime, criminal law, law enforcement agencies, prisons, and juvenile courts.
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380
The History of War
U
[ sample syllabus for 380]
A survey of the main concepts and issues involved in the study of war in world perspective using case studies from prehistoric times to the present.
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381
Wars of Empire
U
[ sample syllabus for 381]
This course examines the means, methods, challenges and results of military encounters between modern imperial powers and indigenous forces they met on the battlefield.
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387
Introduction to Business History: The American Experience
U
[ sample syllabus for 387]
Study of the evolution of "American capitalism" from pre-capitalist economies of the medieval period to the end of the 20th century.
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394
Group Studies
U
[ sample syllabus for 394]
Groups of students are given an opportunity to pursue special studies not otherwise offered.
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398
Introduction to Historical Thought
U
[ sample syllabus for 398]
Investigation of the methods historians use to understand the past.
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H398
Introduction to Historical Thought (honors)
U
[ sample syllabus for H398]
Investigation of the methods historians use to understand the past.
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H399
Introduction to Historical Research (honors)
U
[ sample syllabus for H399]
Research strategies and techniques; topics will vary.
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489
Historical Internship
U
[ sample syllabus for 489]
Internships will provide students with the opportunity to work on historical projects under the supervision of a practicing professional and a professor.
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500
The Ancient Near East
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 500]
The ancient history of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Anatolia, Persia, Israel, and the Levant to the establishment of the Persian Empire; readings from sources in translation.
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501.01
History of Archaic Greece
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 501.01
]
History of Greece from the early Stone Age communities to the end of the Greek-Persian conflicts, 479 B.C.; readings in the sources in translation.
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501.02
History of Classical Greece
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 501.02
]
History of classical Greece from the foundation of the Delian Confederacy to the death of Alexander III; reading in the sources in translation.
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501.03
History of the Eastern Mediterranean during the Bronze Age
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 501.03
]
Studies in the civilizations of Minoan Crete and Helladic/Mycenaean Greece in relationship with the Trojans, Hittites, Philistines, Cypriotes, Syrians, and Egyptians.
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502
Hellenistic Near East
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 502]
The cultural history of the Achaemenid and Hellenistic kingdoms from c. 600 to 31 B.C., with emphasis upon Greek and Persian interaction in the Near East.
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503.01
Roman Republic
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 503.01
]
A history of Rome from the founding to the fall of the Roman Republic; readings in ancient sources in translation.
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503.02
Early Roman Empire, 31 B.C.-A.D. 180
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 503.02
]
The Roman Empire at its height; internal politics, imperial administration, and religion; readings from sources in translation.
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503.03
Later Roman Empire, A.D. 180-476
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 503.03
]
Decline and fall of the Empire in the West; military, social, economic problems; religious conflicts; emergence of Germanic kingdoms; readings from sources in translation.
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504.01
War in the Ancient Mediterranean World
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 504.01
]
An advanced survey of military history from the late Bronze Age to the fall of the Roman Empire in the West.
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504.02
The Ancient Mediterranean City
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 504.02
]
Cities in the ancient Near East, Greece, and Rome, with an emphasis on their physical form and historical importance.
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505.01
Early Byzantine Empire
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 505.01
]
History of Byzantium, A.D. 330-843, with emphasis on internal political and religious developments and the relationship between Byzantium and its neighbors.
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505.02
Later Byzantine Empire
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 505.02
]
History of Byzantium, A.D. 843-1453, with emphasis on internal developments, the Crusades, the Fall of the City, and the legacy of Byzantium.
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506
History of Early Christianity
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 506]
Christian origins and expansion to 600 A.D.; conflict with Roman Empire; internal dissent; basic institutions; Christian intellectuals; the imperial established church; monasticism; papacy; the barbarians and Christianity.
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507
History of Medieval Christianity
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 507]
The late ancient and early medieval church; the papacy and the Carolingians; the Cluniac reform; the new monasticism; heresy; the problems of late medieval Christianity.
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508.01
Medieval Europe I: 300-1100
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 508.01
]
Europe 300-1100; Roman decline, Christianization of Europe, barbarian invasions; Carolingian renaissance; early feudalism and manorialism; investiture contest; crusades; economic and intellectual revival.
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508.02
Medieval Europe II: 1100-1450
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 508.02
]
Europe 1100-1500; the 12th-century Renaissance; classical feudalism; rise of Christendom; the great economic revival; universities and scholasticism; religious dissent; and 14th-century crises.
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508.03
Medieval England
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 508.03
]
England from the Roman conquest to 1485; Anglo-Saxon society and institutions; the Norman conquest; law and Parliament; social, intellectual, and economic growth of the English people.
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509
Italian Renaissance
[ sample syllabus for 509]
The literary, artistic, and intellectual achievements primarily of Renaissance Italy against the background of economic, political, and social developments in western Europe.
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509.01
1400s, Communal Age to Quattrocento
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 509.01
]
Beginnings and flourishing of the Italian Renaissance, from the era of independent communes to the quattrocento.
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509.02
High Renaissance and Beyond
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 509.02
]
Climax of the Italian Renaissance in the era of Michelangelo and Machiavelli, and its eventual decline during the sixteenth century.
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511
The Reformation
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 511]
The rise and growth of Protestantism and the Catholic Reformation of the 16th century against the background of economic, political, and social developments in western Europe.
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512.01
Early Modern Europe, 1600-1775
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 512.01
]
A study of the rise of the absolute state, the changing diplomatic alignments, and the Enlightenment.
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512.02
French Revolution and Napoleon
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 512.02
]
The background of the Revolution; the social bases and political schisms of the first three Revolutionary governments, 1789-1795; the program and role of Napoleon.
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512.03
Europe, 1815-1900
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 512.03
]
Nationalism, the democratic movement, economic growth, imperialism, and cultural advance from the Congress of Vienna to World War I.
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512.05
Europe since 1950
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 512.05
]
Europe since the disaster of the Second World War; recovery, decolonization, integration, creation of a new society, and search for identity.
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513.01
The Age of Modernity in the 19th Century
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 513.01
]
Intellectual and cultural history in Europe in the 19th century with emphasis on historic events which marked the formation of historical consciousness in the 19th century.
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513.02
The Age of Modernity in the 20th Century
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 513.02
]
Intellectual and cultural history in Europe in the 20th century with emphasis on historic events which marked the formation of historical consciousness in the 20th century.
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514.01
Tudor and Stuart Britain, 1500-1700
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 514.01
]
The religious, political, economic, imperial, and intellectual development of the English people from 1485 to 1714, with special attention to the constitutional struggles of the 17th century.
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514.02
England in the 18th and 19th Centuries
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 514.02
]
The course of political, social, and intellectual change, of industrial and commercial growth in Hanoverian and Victorian England.
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514.03
England in the 20th Century
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 514.03
]
A study of Britain since 1900 with special emphasis on the rise of the Labour party and the development of the social welfare state.
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515.01
France, 1815-1914
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 515.01
]
France's transformation from a rural, traditional society to a modern, industrial society, and the relation of this transformation to 19th-century political and intellectual movements.
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515.02
France in the 20th Century
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 515.02
]
The impact on France of two world wars, the depression and decolonization, with emphasis on the breakdown of the political system and the emergence of a new society from the wreckage of the old.
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516
Modern Italy, 1848-Present
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 516]
Introduction to the history of Italy from the Risorgimento to the present.
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517
Modern Greece
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 517]
Greece from 1453 to the present; Turkish rule, War of Independence, emergence of the modern state; focus on political, social, and cultural developments.
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518.01
Germany in the 19th Century
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 518.01
]
Political, social, economic, and cultural developments from the Prussian reform movement to World War I, with emphasis on German unification and the origins of the war.
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518.02
Germany in the 20th Century
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 518.02
]
World War I; the Weimar period; Hitler and the Third Reich; and the two Germanies after 1945.
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519.01
Habsburg Monarchy and the Polish Lands, 1740-1918
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 519.01
]
A century and a half of Habsburg history with emphasis on Austria's responses to Enlightenment ideas, the French Revolution, social change, industrialization, and emerging nationalisms.
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519.02
East Central Europe since 1919
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 519.02
]
Advanced survey of East European history from World War I to the post-communist era.
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519.03
Balkans from the Ottoman Conquest until World War I
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 519.03
]
An historical survey of southeast European history from the Battle of Kosovo; the assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand; political, social, economic, and cultural development; emphasis on Balkan peoples.
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520
Science and Society
U
[ sample syllabus for 520.00
]
A survey of the history of science and its place and relationship to European society
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520.01
Science and Society in Early Modern Europe
U
[ sample syllabus for 520.01
]
A survey of the history of science and its place and relationship to European society
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520.02
Science and Society in Modern Europe
U
[ sample syllabus for 520.02
]
A survey of the history of science and its place and relationship to European society
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523
Women in the Western World: Ancient Civilization to the Industrial Revolution
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 523]
Women and the economic, social, and political factors responsible for their status in society.
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524
Women in the Western World: The Industrial Revolution to the Present
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 524]
A continuation of 523.
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525
Topics in Women's History
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 525]
In-depth analysis of selected topics in American, European, and/or Third World women's history; topic varies by quarter.
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526
Historical Perspectives on Sexuality: Same Sex Sexuality in the Western World
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 526]
History of same-sex love and sexuality from ancient times to the present.
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527
History of the Family
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 527]
Evolution of the family, primarily in Europe and the United States, with attention to minorities and cross-cultural comparisons.
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528
Love in the Modern Western World
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 528]
A survey of love in the literature, art, and philosophy of the Western World concentrating on the years since 1800.
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530.01
History of Ancient Israel
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 530.01
]
The rise of the Jewish nation and religion in the Ancient Near East; settlement in Canaan; the Israelite and Judean monarchies until their conquest by Assyria and Babylonia.
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530.02
Second Commonwealth
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 530.02
]
The restoration of Jewish statehood following the first Babylonian Exile and the history of Palestinian Jewry and of the Jewish Diaspora down to the 2nd Century A.D.
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530.03
Jews in the Western World in Modern Times
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 530.03
]
Changing patterns of Jewish life since the Jews' struggle for Emancipation; migration movements and the shift of Jewish centers in Europe and the New World.
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530.04
The American Jewish Experience
U
[ sample syllabus for 530.04
]
The history of America's Jewish population and American Jewry's interaction with the world in which they lived.
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531.01
Messiahs and Messianism in Jewish History
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 531.01
]
The history of Jewish messianic idea and of Jewish messianic leadership from ancient to modern times.
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531.02
Jews in the World of the Renaissance
U
[ sample syllabus for 531.02
]
An investigation of Jewish life and thought in the Christian and Muslim worlds during the Renaissance.
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531.03
Jewish Society at the Dawn of the Modern Age, 1600-1750
U
[ sample syllabus for 531.03
]
An investigation of Jewish life and thought in the Christian and Muslim worlds during the early Modern era.
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532
History of Spain, 1469-Present
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 532]
Unification of the thrones; the rise and fall of empire; rivalry with Portugal; Napoleon to the Civil War; Franco and the Post-Franco Era.
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533.01
Colonial Latin American History
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 533.01
]
Mayan, Aztec, and Incan Empires; the Spanish and Portuguese conquests and the transplanting of Iberian institutions; the Baroque period; the Bourbon Century and the Enlightenment.
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533.02
South America since Independence
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 533.02
]
Nation-building in the South American republics during the 19th and 20th centuries with special emphasis on Argentina and Brazil.
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533.06
Women in Latin America
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 533.06
]
The history of women in Latin America from the Conquest to the present.
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534.01
Central America and the Caribbean since Independence
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 534.01
]
Political, economic, and cultural history of West Indies (Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, etc.) and Central America (Panama, Guatemala, Nicaragua, etc.) and relations with United States.
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534.02
History of Brazil
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 534.02
]
History of Brazil during colonial and independence periods with major emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries.
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534.03
History of Mexico
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 534.03
]
History of Mexico during precolonial, colonial, and independence periods with emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries.
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534.08
The Jewish Experience in Latin America
U
[ sample syllabus for 534.08
]
Introduction to issues in the history of Jews in Latin America, including the role of the region as a refuge from source of anti-Semitism.
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536
History of Russia to 1725
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 536]
A survey from the origins of the Russian state to the end of the reign of Peter the Great.
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537.01
Imperial Russia, 1725-1914
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 537.01
]
A survey from the end of the reign of Peter the Great to the outbreak of World War I.
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538
History of the Soviet Union
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 538]
Beginning with the background and events of the revolution of 1917, analysis of developments in Russian history from World War I to the present.
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539
Siberia in World History
U
[ sample syllabus for 539.00
]
Introduction to the history, geography, culture, ethnic diversity, inter-communal relations, economy and strategic importance of Siberia in Eurasia's past and present.
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540.01
Islamic Society, 610-1258
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 540.01
]
Origins and early development of selected fundamental Islamic institutions in their historical and cultural context.
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540.02
History of Iran
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 540.02
]
A history of Iran in the Islamic period, focusing on nomadic-urban interaction and Iranian culture.
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540.03
Ottoman Empire, 1300-1800
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 540.03
]
The Ottoman Empire from frontier warrior band to world power to "Sick Man of Europe"; factors in upsurge and decline; cultural interaction with the West.
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540.04
Middle East in the 19th Century
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 540.04
]
Modernization of the Middle East, from the early autocratic modernizers to the 19th century; economic, social, political, and intellectual transformations; modern Middle East in world perspective.
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541.01
Islamic Spain and North Africa
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 541.01
]
Major problems in history and culture of Islamic Spain (712-1492) and North Africa (641-present), including Egypt; special emphasis on nomadism and revivalism.
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541.02
History of Islam in Africa
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 541.02
]
Examination of the history and spread of Islam in Africa and its impact on African social, economic, and political institutions.
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543.01
Ancient India
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 543.01
]
A history of India from 2500 B.C.E. to the Muslim invasion of the 10th and 11th centuries C.E.
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543.02
Islamic India
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 543.02
]
The Sultanate and Mughal Empires (1000-1707 A.D.); emphasis on imperial institutions and the interaction of Hindu and Muslim societies.
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543.03
Colonial India
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 543.03
]
A history of South Asia during the colonial period, from the arrival of Vasco da Gama in 1498 until independence and partition in 1947.
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545.01
The Chinese Empire, Tenth-Fourteenth Centuries
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 545.01
]
A survey of the first segment of the later Chinese imperial period, the Song (960-1279) and Yuan (1279-1368) dynasties.
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545.02
China in the Early Modern Era: The Ming and Qing Dynasties
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 545.02
]
The major topics in Ming and Qing history.
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545.03
Modern China, 1800-1949
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 545.03
]
History of modern China with emphasis on cultural contact between China and the West.
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545.04
History of Contemporary China, 1949-Present
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 545.04
]
A general but analytic introduction to the social, political, and intellectual history of contemporary China, 1949-present.
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548.01
History of Japan before 1800
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 548.01
]
History of Japan to 19th century; emphasis on religion, politics, economic development, social structure and culture.
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548.02
Modern Japan
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 548.02
]
Political, social, and intellectual history of Japan from the beginning of the Meiji Period (1868) to the present.
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551
Africa before Colonial Rule
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 551]
Examination of pre-colonial political, economic, and social systems, including material culture and agriculture.
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552
History of South Africa
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 552]
An examination of the political and social developments in South Africa from the nineteenth century to the present.
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555
Topics in African-American History
[ sample syllabus for 555]
Selected topics in African-American history from the origins of slavery to the present.
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555.01
Topics in African-American History I
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 555.01
]
Selected topics in African-American history from the origins of African-American culture and slavery to emancipation.
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555.02
Topics in African-American History II
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 555.02
]
Selected topics in African-American history from emancipation through segregation, and the Civil Rights Movement to the present.
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556
Colonial North America to 1763
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 556]
The history of colonial and native societies in North America from first contacts to the eve of the imperial crisis.
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557.01
American Revolution and New Nation, 1763-1800
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 557.01
]
Analysis of social, economic, cultural, and political changes in 18th century America.
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557.02
Jeffersonian and Jacksonian Democracy, 1800-1845
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 557.02
]
A continuation of 557.01 but may be taken separately; primary emphasis on social and political history of post revolutionary America.
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557.03
Civil War and Reconstruction
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 557.03
]
The causes, character, and consequences of America's inter sectional war and the post-war settlement.
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559
History of Slavery in North America from Colonial Times to 1860
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 559]
The social system of the Old South; the various aspects of secession and the impact of war.
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560
Westward Movement in American History
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 560]
The westward spread of settlement and the influence of the westward movement on American development.
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561
History of American Science
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 561]
Social and intellectual factors from colonial beginnings to professionalization; Darwinism; American preeminence; the modern scientific crisis.
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562
History of American Medicine
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 562]
Disease, public health, and the profession and practice of medicine in America from colonial times to the present.
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564
Gilded Age to Progressive Era, 1877-1920
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 564]
Intensive study of the U.S. from 1877 to 1920; subjects include industrialization, Populism, Progressivism, immigration, urbanization, and foreign policy through World War I.
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565
From the New Era to the New Frontier, 1921-1963
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 565]
U.S. domestic and foreign policy history, 1921 to 1963 covering New Era, New Deal, World War II, Cold War, Fair Deal, Eisenhower Republicanism, New Frontier.
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566
The Contemporary United States since 1963
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 566]
Political, economic, social and cultural change since 1963; emphasis on political polarization, post-industrial economy, civil rights movement, feminism, environmentalism, Vietnam War, detente and globalization.
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567
American Environmental History
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 567]
The history of American ecosystems from the last Ice Age to the present; focuses on historical debates over the causes and consequences of environmental change.
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568.01
Native American History from European Contact to Removal, 1560-1820
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 568.01
]
Major issues and events in Native American history from before the European invasion and colonization through the early 1820s.
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568.02
Native American History from Removal to Present
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 568.02
]
Major issues and events in American Indian history from the 1820s to the twenty-first century.
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569
American Labor History
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 569]
Evolution of working-class life, culture, politics, and trade unionism in America from the late 18th century to the present.
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570
The United States Constitution and American Society
[ sample syllabus for 570]
The history of the interaction between American principles of government, equality, liberty, and American society.
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570.01
The United States Constitution and American Society to 1877
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 570.01
]
The history of the interaction between American principles of government, equality, liberty, and American society through the Civil War era.
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570.02
The United States Constitution and American Society since 1877
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 570.02
]
The history of the interaction between American principles of government, equality, liberty, and American society from 1877 to the present.
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577
Chicano History from Spanish Colonial to Present Period
[ sample syllabus for 577]
Chicano history from Spanish colonial period to 1900 and from 1900 to the present era.
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577.01
Chicano History, From the Spanish Colonial Period to 1900
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 577.01
]
Chicano experience from the late 16th century to 1900, with a special emphasis on race, class, and gender relations.
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577.02
Chicano History, From 1900 to the Present Era
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 577.02
]
Chicano experience from 1900 to the present era, with a special emphasis on race, class, and gender relations.
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578
American Religious History
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 578]
Survey of religious history of the United States from colonial times to the present.
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579
American Cultural and Intellectual History
[ sample syllabus for 579]
Major currents in American thought and culture.
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579.01
American Cultural and Intellectual History, 1789-1900
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 579.01
]
Major currents in American thought of the 19th century.
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579.02
American Cultural and Intellectual History in the 20th Century
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 579.02
]
Major currents in American thought and culture, 1900-present.
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580.01
History of European Warfare from the Renaissance to 1870
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 580.01
]
An analysis of military affairs and of their interaction with political and diplomatic history.
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580.02
History of European Warfare from 1870 through World War II
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 580.02
]
A continuation of 580.01; an analysis of the military and diplomatic events which shaped the world in the 20th century.
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581.01
European International History: 19th Century
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 581.01
]
History of the international relations and diplomacy of Europe from the Congress of Vienna to the First World War.
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581.02
European International History: 20th Century
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 581.02
]
History of the international relations and diplomacy of Europe from the First World War to the present.
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582.01
American Military Policy, 1607-1914
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 582.01
]
American military policy from the colonial period through World War I and America's emergence as a world power; emphasis on war-waging and military institutions.
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582.02
American Military Policy, 1914-1995
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 582.02
]
Emphasis on collective security, nuclear strategy, and the reciprocal impact of society and military institutions.
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583.01
U.S. Diplomacy from Independence to 1920
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 583.01
]
Domestic and international setting of U.S. diplomacy from the Revolutionary War to 1920.
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583.02
U.S. Diplomacy, 1920-Present
U
G
[ sample syllabus for 583.02
]
Domestic and international setting of U.S. diplomacy from 1920 to the present.
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584
Modern Intelligence History
U
[ sample syllabus for 584]
This course examines the role of diplomatic and military intelligence in the making of policy in modern history.
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585
History of Literacy
U
[ sample syllabus for 585]
This course seeks to understand the history of literacy by examining literacy's contributions to making the modern world, and social changes' impacts on literacy.
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